14 Related Articles from 2018-08-23

Counting Islamic State members, an impossible task. Dramatically weakened on the ground, the Islamic State group faces military defeat in its one-time "caliphate" -- but experts say it is almost impossible to... >>

Finally released after four years of captivity under Islamic State. Ghazal's family raised thousands of dollars to get her and her children released. >>

IS leader resurfaces in purported audio, 1st in 11 months. The leader of the Islamic State group apparently resurfaced Wednesday, urging his followers to "persevere" and continue fighting the group's enemies everywhere in a purported audio recording, his first in almost a year. >>

IS reverting to insurgency tactics after losing caliphate. Analysts: Islamic State group reverting to old insurgency tactics, used before its spectacular 2014 conquests >>

ISIS Attacks in West Drop Sharply, but Threat Remains High. The number of attempted attacks by the Islamic State held steady this year. What has changed is that the majority are intercepted by law enforcement. >>

ISIS releases audio recording purportedly of its leader. The Islamic State group has released a new audio message purportedly of its shadowy leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the first such recording to emerge in almost a year. >>

Islamic State leader reemerges in audio recording. Contradicting rumors that Islamic State leader Abu Bakr Baghdadi is dead, the militant group has released a 54-minute audio message it says he delivered to mark Eid al-Adha, the Muslim holiday celebrated earlier this week. The speech, released Tuesday by the group’s Furqan media arm, marks the... >>

Islamic State releases new recording purportedly carrying message from leader al-Baghdadi. Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's whereabouts are unknown, and he has not been heard from in almost a year ■ Recording in which he allegedly calls on followers to 'persevere' could not be authenticated >>

Islamic state's Amaq agency posts video of men.... CAIRO, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Islamic State's Amaq agency has posted a video of three men in a vehicle who it said were on their way to carry out an attack on... >>

RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: So why is there always cash for jihadi nutjobs?. RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: A woman, whose husband is described as a former Islamic State commander, is suing Brent Council for breaching her 'yuman rites.' You couldn't make it up, says Littlejohn. >>

The Islamic State releases new audio it says is of its leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. In the audio entitled “Give Glad Tidings to the Patient,” al-Baghdadi – whose whereabouts and fate remain unknown – urges followers to “persevere” and continue fighting the group’s enemies everywhere. >>

Women Rescued From ISIS Are Told to Leave Children Behind. Women from Iraq’s Yazidi minority, freed from Islamic State captivity, have been forced to choose between the children fathered by their captors and returning to their conservative community. >>